This year Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) will provide an exclusive accessory product to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA), a customized version of its Xikar Xi2 cutter known as The Tobacconist. It’s the company’s first TAA Exclusive offering. The TAA Exclusive Tobacconist Xikar Xi2 features the TAA logo design layered over a fermented tobacco […]
General Cigar Company has announced a 4 1/2 x 60 Short Gordo line extension to its Punch Knuckle Buster Habano line known as the Stubby. The new size will ship to retailers in April 2023. The Punch Knuckle Buster Habano is a value-priced line introduced in 2020. Last year, a companion line, the Punch Knuckle […]
Luciano Cigars has announced it has rebranded Pichardo Cigars as Tiago Cigars. The rebranded line is named for Tiago Splitter, who is a co-founder and partner in Luciano Cigars. Tiago Splitter is a former NBA player who won a championship with the San Antonio Spurs and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Brooklyn […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced today it has hired Antoine Reid as its Director of Content. In this new role for the organization, Reid will be responsible for overseeing content creation and production for PCA’s various platforms. The PCA says Reid’s primary focus to begin will be creating new digital content, updating the […]
Once again, Ferio Tego will be releasing an exclusive cigar for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). Today the company announced its cigar for the 2023 TAA Exclusive Series. “It is a real thrill to bring this limited edition to market via some of the finest tobacconists in The United States, the TAA Retailers”, said […]
Cayman Cigar Company, a company based in the Cayman Islands, has recently released its latest line, The Beacon. It’s a cigar that the company says is the first to feature tobacco grown on Grand Cayman – and one that takes advantage of the company’s unique charity endeavors. Based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Cigar Company was […]
On March 18, 2023, Smoke Inn held its 17th annual “The Great Smoke” event. The main event was held at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach, Florida. Over the years, I have seen this event grow into one of the premier cigar events in the world. As I have done in the past, […]
An annual tradition continues Prime Time Jukebox, the Dedications Show for 2023 The Dedications Show was started by Dave Burck on Cigar Jukebox. Each year, listeners would get the opportunity to submit a dedication song in honor of a loved one or someone special who has passed away. A tradition on the Dedications Show is […]
This year the Battle of the Bands Competition turns to the 1980s. While last year we selected artists, this year we have decided to focus on albums – specifically from the decade of the 1980s. Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars and John McTavish of Developing Palates are once again back ad participating. The concept works […]
On Episode 90 of Prime Time Jukebox, we complete our recap of Rolling Stone Magazine’s recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This is a project we started back in October 2021. This segment will cover songs 50 to 1 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that […]
